Top 5 Mercedes to Buy and Top 5 Mercedes not to Buy

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[@ReinierCarreno]

The E Class as number 1 and from those years is definitely right. I own a 2010 E Class since new. It has 234,000+ miles and counting. Has never left me on the side of the road. Zero oil leaks if you change the PCV cover every 120,000 miles or so. Not expensive at all. The repairs: A/C blower fan at 150,000. Rack and pinion at 184,000. Bought a certified used one and installed it myself. Rain sensor, A/C compressor, and gasket of oil filter housing at around 226,000. Oh, the leather cover of my seat did tear. Quick and inexpensive repair. That's it. The rest has been lots of maintenance. Oil, filters, gas, batteries, and lots of road.

[@alexgiallo4631]

My nonno had an eclass for 15 years never had one problem

[@peterpanagiotis1]

I have the 2004 E55 AMG for 6 months now, I don't think I'll ever have any problems with it now since the suspension has been changed. No more air bags...I freeeking love it!

[@saileshnaran6732]

The W202 is one of the most reliable. Had 3 of them and never had a day of issue.

[@thomaswild2957]

s/w 203 too

[@albanianpatrioticguy]

@@thomaswild2957The W203 of my uncle once had a problem at the transmission

[@gb3168]

W123 Sir

[@Scoharr]

W202 is legendary. My '99 C230K Sport has 271,000 miles and is still going strong.

[@indiromerovic8545]

2021,2022 long lasting...yes we are living in 2059 an i am driving 2021 C class.

[@docAG]

Thanks for the video, I totally disagree about W163. I have been using 270CDi more than 200.000km. Extremely reliable. After that i had 55 AMG, mighty V8 M113. Excellent engine. Particularly new models wasn't made to last. To many complaints about quality and reliability. IMHO. Good luck to all!

[@rickybobby5950]

I own a 2001 W210 E430 (171,000 miles) and a 2005 W211 E55 AMG (118,000 miles), rust free and 2-3 owners each with excellent maintenance histories on both when purchased. I am an experienced technician and I do all of my own maintenance, mods and repairs. I addressed the air ride issues on the E55 and went with an adjustable coil over since I am modding the car to around 600hp and needed something I could adjust when I want to take it to the track or ‘Mexico’… 😉👍 I would get in either car and drive them across the country but there is ALWAYS something minor that’s broken and there are ALWAYS check engine lights that pop on occasionally but most are very minor EGR codes that stay away for months and having an OBD2 plug in scanner and use Torque app is a must to avoid the panic to take it to someone whenever you get a random light. If you are even a little mechanically inclined these cars are rock simple to work on, especially the W210 models and my E430 V8 gets 26-27mpg regularly on highway trips and the E350 models of both body styles are just as tough and reliable, just a little less power and better gas mileage. I’ll never get rid of either of mine.

[@mukwanofred9147]

I agree with all models except w163. I live in Africa. It's one of the most reliable vehicles and mine has over 400,000. km. W163 270 CDI manual 6 speed. I go with it upcountry side with n worries. I also own w202, c200 1998 and c250 turbo diesel and are equally durable cars. Thanks for the video

[@trumootm143]

My dad drives a W210 E320 with over 400,000 miles. Take care of your car and it will take care of you

[@garyrains5996]

Well let me see.....I own a ML500 and a GL450. If you have a bit of talent for minor auto repairs, these are crazy cheap to buy and great to own. My 2003 ML500 has had no problems other than air conditioning and radiator replacement. The interior is like new. I love these Mercedes and encourage all my friends to buy them.

[@clintonrfredericks9824]

Im on my 2nd W202 the 1st one i gave to my daughter. After driving it for a number of years, she reliably used it to travel to university and to do weekend work to help pay her way through her degree. I have recently come across a very low milage C200 W202. It's driving like a dream.

[@Meonthemove12]

Just to confirm I owned a w202 C230 Kompressor for 8 years, thrashed it left right & centre, it was made to last!

[@alfredpoon1063]

GLK is one of the Best model in terms of reliability ; quality plus stylish too !😊

[@a.kocharyan00]

w202 more reliable than all of them together

[@kerrynen9889]

Absolutely

[@questionyourself718]

You are joking right?

[@a.kocharyan00]

@@questionyourself718 no joke, 4 cylinder engines you can drive a million km for sure

[@questionyourself718]

@@a.kocharyan00 this has nothing to do with the amount of cylinders. A cars reliability is way more. And you can get 4 cylinders on all of these models. But the w202 will rust away after some time.

[@phas3rrr]

W124 era is more reliable

[@beku73]

I own c class w202 cdi 220. I abused that car from 2009 to 2023 except some electrical problems, this car has been extremely reliable. Also I own a GLK 220 cdi 2015. So far so good. I hope It will serve me without troubles.

[@zukied4817]

For me w202, w124, w220, w210, are the best.😊

[@raimondsmantins9449]

Currently own 2004 w211 e270cdi, with 440k km on odometer, only issue is rust in europe weather, other than that, regular maintanance and replacement of susupension arms etc. Engine and gearbox are very strong 🤘

[@RaufAbasquliyev]

The W220 is my favorite S-Class. So elegant.

[@woodbutcherjc]

I've heard the 2012 to 2015 ML were very reliable.

[@Teralyf]

I confirm. I have an e klasse from 2012, on diesel. 170 horsepower. Automatic box. It's going very well. And it looks the same. It's black. From Germany.

[@klaas1961]

my 1997 c240 elegance w202 is now 27 years old and nearing the 300000 km , I never experienced any of the issues here mentioned, apart from regular maintenance it’s still a car that I still enjoy every day.

[@vikfox8]

I own a Clk 200 w209 2003 with 570.000 km with no problem at all, the engine runs perfectly still!

[@stevenstjohn9207]

Go old school- I daily- as of 8/2024- 1985 W126 300SD 5 Cyl in- Turbo Diesel @ 323000 mi- runs very strong- minor surface rust on doors & faded paint- can cruise on hi-way @ 80mph - smoothly 😊

[@sfneurosurgeon]

W221 is the best S-Class up to 2011. Generally avoid everything with a turbo engine. Stick with normally aspirated.

[@olivermboya3857]

The W202 is know for rust but it is very reliable

[@legionnaires]

its not my C280 wiring harnes fell apart

[@matsujarvinen]

All Mercedes 1990´s models are very good cars.

[@AMG19698]

C CLASS W 204 FACE LIFT.MODELS FROM 2012 WITH FULL EXTRAS THE BEST EVER!!!!

[@shaunmiller3342]

I have a 2022 GLC300, I’m so glad they’re reliable. One less thing to worry about

[@kimberlypearson2018]

I have a 2005 E320 4matic with 86k miles. Love it. No issues thankfully. Nice video

[@thomasedward644]

I have been a merc enthusiast for 20yrs all I see hes talking about is the new model mercs, the old ones with the faults he's talking about have all been taken care of. So the new models are better with new safety features, more power durable and all.

[@afriquelesud]

Had a W114 with 768,000km! No trouble. I owned 5, about to buy two G400d Geländewagen Our direct family owned 23 Mercedes-Benz over the past six decades. We never had a mirsaydeez though. Oh, Anglophones just cannot pronunciate 😢😊

[@michaelgreene]

Did anyone else notice all the good ones were relatively new and the bad ones were like 20 years old?

[@peterpanagiotis1]

what do you think of the 2004 E55 AMG?

[@jackmarston2515]

Idk sir I've had the ML and GL back then and drove them to around 100k miles. No issues seen. I've since then had a 2022 GLE which ran great for 50k miles before I decided to upgrade to a 2024 GLS. So far so good. Same with my 2023 SL63. No major problems yet. Did have couple of recalls but they were minor if and the dealership has it resolved in couple hrs.

[@amitchell4206]

Now i’m not sure if I did the right thing? I trade in a GLC300 amg package dealer maintenance for a 2021 GLC 43 AMG certified one owner and it will get the dealer maintenance as well!!! Looks and performance i did better but…… did the reliability changed by a lot?

[@cubgarage]

That's an awesome car! If you have Mercedes certified one owner and dealer maintenance, don't make the mistake to change your car!!

[@HishamSarwar]

oh please. I own 2 "C" classes. One 1999 and other 2020....I can assure you, nothing beats 1999....I can blindly trust my old tank anytime of the day over these new generations :)

[@mathias12345678]

Does it make sense to compare maximum 4 years models with those which are already more than 30 years old on reliability? At least I think - no.

[@Bennie-ez8ii]

W202 is one of the most reliable mercs ever made tf is he talking about.Combines entry luxury with enough car power and beautiful classic design.Those things back in the day costed a fortune to buy and belong in the golden era of Mercedes.Complete misinformation about the W202 C class

[@matsujarvinen]

Those few comments about W220 were wrong,except :many of them indeed do rust.However,a well kept W220 is a good buy.

[@chau778]

Daimler spent over millions of dollars globally to recall the w220 built from 1998till 2000 for rust repair and anti corrosion treatment because of using the anti corrosion compounds used during the Daimler Chrysler league. My uncle who used to work in the paint house had a hard time.

[@matsujarvinen]

@@chau778 Chrysler had nothing to do with it.Mercedes rust problems began as early as 1993-1994 when they changed to watercolours.The problem was already there with the late W124s and continued with W202,W210..just about any model.

[@De_Bryan]

I had a 94 c- class. The only problem was the rust. But it was the car technically and mechanically sound. It had almost 500k and could easily do another 250k. E-Class diesels are mostly used as taxis in Europe. You can scoop oe for sale with over 500k miles. European benzes have a different spec as comparef to their American counterparts. If you are looking for an older reliable one, go for cloth seats, manual shift and sometimes mechanical windows.

[@Selimabcde]

I used to have w220 it was great to drive.

[@ConorTwibill]

I have a 99 W202, lovely car, super reliable, 180k miles, going strong with nothing more than regular services, and admittedly one fuel pump... definitely not a Mercedes model to avoid IMO.

[@mctx9371]

Why would you say that car from 2022 is long lasting when it's only 2024 now?

[@4027john]

Yeah but with which engines ?

[@FilmFixClub]

Thanks but for enough the ML class was my best car. I had the ML 500 american specs and up till now it has been the best benze for me

[@dchang168]

I have 2008 and 2013 ML and no problem at all.

[@thelbertbenjamin2432]

123 diesel. 300d turbo all the way after,42 years still runs a drives every day

[@goral705]

W123 , a class of it`s own .

[@Dutch-K9-Unit]

CL 2001 another horror car, the W202 is a very riable car only issue that rust ....same as the W210 E class

[@prakaashj5485]

What about W124

[@larsnilsson8734]

W124, one of the best one ever!

[@AhmedMohammed-oq5bp]

I have C200 2021. Very nice car with no problems at all.

[@TeodorBozic-k5v]

C200-220 2008 and 2010 what about them? Or e200 2010

[@ianputt2045]

The only mercedes to buy for reliability as got to be the W123 or W124

[@JerryCocain]

E- class back bone of mercedes benz

[@DareDave-u4m]

Is glc really reliable ?

[@youngsookim9801]

300 model hate this steering problem. On 30 .000 milers, at dealers sevcice charge fortune ,its been 3 month at the dealer .

[@chau778]

The door treatment of w220 S Class which mimicked the 1ST two generations of lexus LS400 ( the door frame rolls into the A pillar and the roof) was way too poor and made it susceptible to rainwater seepage and rust along the door frame

[@marinmitu995]

Cineva doreste sa treaca de la VW la GLK sau GLE ?

[@maheshwarudanshive7215]

Nice 🎉

[@__n_lupan__5333]

When choosing a mercedes it is esential to be aware of it's issues and to have good specialists for it. I saw w163's, w220's and w202's running ten of thousands of km. So this video has no real point from a owner point of view. I can also make a video o bmw's best cars without ever owning one just from some quick research. I agree rust is a problem for the aformentioned models, but consider that a newer C class, a CLA (worst design of mercedes ever made), GLC if they break down after waranty you will be eaten alive. If a Speed Sensor for a 2004 W211 E200 Kompressor is 1100euro, new original part, I don't want to imagine for a new C class. I would rather keep a w220 as there are tons of parts at car dismantling sites and the rust can be fixed. W202 problems that you listed depend on the engine, but with a little care it will run more than those newer crossovers. And for people buying a w220 expecting to be maintined by itself, you should consider buying a Prius or better yet, a bicycle, but wait, the chain on that bike will also require perioid oil lubrication, breaks, etc. So please, don't call a car bad just because people don't care to change the oil or run with a 20.000km oil wich even for a 1.9 tDi is stupid. I've had no personal experience with a w163, I am aware of quality issues regarding the plastics as it is common with the w203, but still the w203 is far from beying a bad car. Also, the w124 is considered to be legendary by people, but it still needs to be taken care off and no, the w124 200d haven't got to achieve 1.000.000 without oil change.😂

[@Neddie2k]

So all the Benz we should avoid are all the Benz that predates 2000. I drive the E 250 2014. The car is as reliable as the sun turning up tomorrow.

[@ronpinto9588]

I, unfortunately, bough an R Class, spent a fortune on repair and then sold it for 25% of what I paid, excluding repairs. I don't care what type or class, I will never buy another Mercedes.

[@coz_d]

GLA 250e issues related to driver side window rubber sealer started at 2 years into ownership, from new. None of my AUDIs experiences any issues in their first four years and if it weren't for the disgusting dealership here in Belgium, I would have never switched. But let's see the EQB how it fares, the warranty now claims it covers the rubber seals for windows.

[@AsadHakdaad]

E class 2013, 2014 are also the best

[@AhmadDanHamidu]

I'm gravely shocked that the W202 is among the problem-rich designs; I've never heard of these issues mentioned in the video with any of the W202 models I've been seeing with friends, relatives and even strangers....really strange.

[@Macedonia270]

Once you have driven an S Class, you will not want to drive anything else ever again....

[@obatech6287]

Please post this again...

[@AZeroSum]

Agree. Thats my issue. Hahaha

[@allenoshana7461]

My S560 4matic has been trouble free in 47k miles.

[@MirnesCovrk]

Drive w220 S430 Great car V8

[@ikeudechukwu5018]

I think this video was wrong about the W202. What should have been there is the W203 of which some had balance shaft issues. How this video missed the W203, remains a mystery. Any Mercedes that uses the M276 (3.5 liter version) engine is generally reliable. This includes the W212 and W204 which never seemed to get mentioned and yet is an outstanding performer.

[@adrianzilic5753]

My w203 c270cdi has stormed thru to 320000km without any issues.engine six speed box and clutch are like new.not a drop of oil added between oil changes.

[@ikeudechukwu5018]

@@adrianzilic5753 That is a rare W203 and the very last manuals Mercedes made. The early versions of the W203 which had the 4 cylinder supercharged engines carried over from the W202, were okay. The problem began with their new 2.5 liter v6 and 3.5 liter v6 which was the M272/M273 some of which had balance shaft problems. This was an expensive problem to fix. It cost around $3500 to fix. Once the car threw a check engine light, it would not go away until it was fixed. The W204, the facelift model which uses the M276, that uses the 3.5 liter v6 engine, remains the best engine Mercedes ever made and the last naturally aspirated engine Mercedes made. You could find that engine in the W212 E350, C350, C300 4matic, etc. In the c300 4matic it made 250 horses with all wheel drive and 300 horses for the rear wheel drive C350. The engine was fast, reliable, and very responsive. Mercedes used the M276 for just about everything they made. The early W204 used a 3.0 liter version of the M276. This version was carried over into the W205 and twin turboed in the C450 and C43 AMG.

[@robtaiko1]

Very good footage and 100% correct……mercedes dealer

[@josephwireko-adumatta4722]

The GLK is the best among the SUVs.

[@abiolaajayi1967]

W202 is the best and more reliable than all of them.

[@polygonthelabel4115]

OK, speaking of cars made 2019 and after in the 2024 doesn't makes sense to refer to those as good cars, because they are still new (car up to 5 years old) The review for the best cars should focus on cars after 5 years in the market production in my opinion. And the cars mentioned as bad choice, most of those are old cars much more than even 10 years old in some cases. My point is we should consider the age of the cars in combination with the annual visits to repair stores! Cheers!

[@DarioSinger]

I Owned a W220 S class I loved the drive but it was a nightmare with constant repair needed particularly suspensions I also owned a W638 V class constant problem with injectors but inused to change the washer but eventually i have her away. A W210 E Class 4 years old engine failure at 74kmiles and and than computer problems finally sold to car dealer a W206 C Class mote also problem with engine management .. I have now a W213 E class 220d I dont know about reliability as is like new i owned for 2 and half years drove 18 k miles from travel Europe, touch wood is the best Merc i ever owned. I only had a problem with the boot closing mechanism. My bodybwork repair guy charge me only for the part. lees than 50 pounds.

[@kerrynen9889]

W202 all the way

[@duffydon1741]

Its not the body shells Mr voice over, its the engine codes that tell us about the best set up!!

[@GSM-Mobility9]

Superbly presented Thanks

[@mrpmj00]

lol, I test drove and was about to buy a 2024 Mercedes GLC300 with AMG package but my wife hates the exterior look (I do too but I can live with it). Then she suggested looking at Cadillac. Wow we love the distinctive look and 33 in screen of the 2024 Cadillac XT4 that we bought one. My video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5nWfox6hrZ7frc

[@maxwellwingate4976]

Y'all notice he's talking about newer Mercedes to buy...10 years from now, they'll be added to the do not buy list😅

[@mrbanks5495]

Ml w166 is very reliable that's from 2011 to 2015

[@dereckjtbear2175]

BS..BS..! My ML has has no issues since I've had it and it's going on 25 th year.. No rust... Starts up first time every time 😁

[@SimonWaddilove]

How the hell do you class a 3 year old car good for longevity

[@MikelChaitre]

Compared old model with new models not fair 😅..

[@arevikantonyan6305]

You compares young ones with old ones! What is the issue ?😅

[@pilottiborbertok]

You are feeding people with bullsht...

[@mistamastamind]

😂

[@staskertube]

124, 210, 202, 140 are the mercedes, not the new shit, the ML its One of the best and You Say to avoid It, are you serious?

[@FangfangSen]

ML Class is Worsr

[@staskertube]

@@FangfangSen the firts generation is a Tank

[@trevors1257]

ML s the worst . They are no longer seen on the road in my country . 99 % of them are in garages.

[@staskertube]

@@trevors1257 because they are priceless

[@steveparry1961]

What a load bollocks 😂 I own 2 w163s 1 for nearly 9 years and 1 for 4 years both V8s utterly reliable People can’t believe the age of them and how good they look for there age. I also own a C216 CL500 and that too again utterly brilliant. The only reason these cars have an allegedly bad rep is because the people who buy them don’t look after them properly. Not this 5 minutes of bullshit 😂

[@knight6757]

Mercedes needs to learn from Toyota towards manufacturing rigid and lasting vehicles !

[@obatech6287]

You know nothing about Mercedes cars. The W202 is practically indestructible.

[@TheNotoriousCPS]

Is the narrator going for a bit of a Snoop twang?

[@tm5346]

Might want to reconsider that people My Son car caught on in the parking lot of the mall lmao / smh

[@rickygee688]

The 2016 C and GLC are such shit cars that I will never buy Merck’s again. Terrible quality with very poor service at Northshore Mercedes in Sydney.

[@mikemiky9610]

You forgot serie A

[@larsnilsson8734]

Serie A, katastrof, no named Mercedes

[@jeremysayer8680]

I came into the video with an open mind, but as soon as I heard the generic video voice over, I lost all faith.

[@freedomsports3365]

Ask portuguese taxy drivers.....!! Which one are the best.....,mercedes were made to.last long....., its normal more then 300.000 klms.., normal plus 400.000 klm....,

[@TonyKay-e7q]

The best or nothing

[@ThomasSaPe]

soo, how can a 2021 and 2022 model C class have proven to be reliable and long lasting when they're only been on the market for a couple` years xD Reliability won't proven until at least 5 years no?

[@Georg-f2t]

Yeah right ... how can he know that a two year old C-class is reliable ... it's practically new and better be ...

[@luckyomezi163]

Another faceless KZbin channel with the aid of AI spewing nonsense. Everybody here knows the 5 cars listed here not to buy (excluding the r- class and maybe the Gl) are the best Mercedes Benz vehicles to buy....you said the w202 is the worst of them all? The w202 is the best of them all!

[@famuyiwababajide4310]

This is the Mercedes worse review ever!!😂😂 just come out straight and tell us this is a paid service from the company to discourage people from buying their old models for our trust in them and reliability.. they want to sell their newer versions accepted.. but by no chance are you right .. the one right things is the fact that E class is close to perfection and is not even limited to the years you mentioned but started from 2010 E series till 2016 . With the 2014 - 16 are face lifted…

[@juliomachado1974]

I have 2011 E550 4Matic horr8ble car fix one problems star another problems every weeks diferent problems waste money 😢😢😢

[@TX2673XA]

I like German cars, but I prefer to stay away from them. Expencive supra apreciatet cars that broke often and are super expencive.